Neuroplasticity – a unique perspective

Howard Hughes Interview “What is Neuroplasticity?”

My name is Anthony Wright and I have a unique perspective on the concept of Neuroplasticity.

Following numerous operations I was left brain damaged, with impaired speech, reduced cognitive capacity English and Maths capability reduced by 25 years with short term memory issues.

Since 2009 I have been in a journey to regain the lost functionality. The recovery plan involved a full mind and body approach, linking brain exercise to the mindfulness meditation.

This has been very successful my speed of speech has increased by a third, with dyslexia errors much improved. Functions of the brain from creativity to problem solving have improved significantly, while even the memory capacity is better.

I understand the issues surrounding both impaired functionality and the consequences. More importantly – How to manage these issues and regenerate the capacity of the brain. I have created composed and delivered training courses on the process of Neuroplasticity

– Why we should apply it

– What are the issues?

– What are the potential gains?

My courses explain Brain fatigue, cognitive overload with all the implications for both management and the Individual. I outline best practice to manage the cognitive function, from appropriate rest to proactive exercise to improve memory, creativity and capability.

Neuroplasticity is the Future

In a Business Week article John R Ryan President Center for Creative Leadership, assets that

“The burgeoning field of neuroscience—the study of the nervous system and the brain—has gone mainstream. The race is on to translate its insights into practical applications at work.“

The American Society for Training and Development say

” it is important to recognize and consider the role of human neuroscience in how we think and act.“

Cipd – the professional body of HR and people development say

“The neuroscience of leadership is rapidly breaking new ground in leadership training, deepening our understanding of how the brain works and how to maximise our potential to improve effectiveness at work and build better relationships. Ultimately, better knowledge about our own and others’ brains helps to inform a wide range of interpersonal skills, as well as project planning and management practices, that have a positive impact on organisational performance and aid the creation of an agile learning organisation.“

Current trending styles in the USA seem to point the way and American Industry is beginning to realise that understanding how our minds function and being able be in control of our thought processes is a prerequisite to learning process, methods and procedures. The sea change is beginning to change the way businesses manage and train worldwide. Neuroscience is earning its rightful place in the management armoury.

The advent of the fMRI machine means we can now follow exactly what is happening in the brain report on where neural activity takes place and how the brain reacts to stimuli. We understand the body and the brain are one whole system and that they affect each other. When either the mind or body are stressed in any way the effect is felt by both.  Together with the considerable developments in psychology since Napoleon Hill wrote his masterpiece in 1937 we know very much more about the brain and how it functions how our subconscious processes our reactions to stimuli, the biochemistry which drives our behaviour and how we can take control.

We are learning that the brain is a living growing organism which can continue to grow and develop over its lifetime and even repair damage, rebuilding abilities which have been destroyed by illness of physical trauma. We are learning how beliefs and behaviour patterns are laid down and how we can change lifelong habits remarkably easily and quickly when we are aware of the mechanism which etches them into our subconscious.

With psychology you have focus, direction and motivation.

With neuroplasticity you have management, resources and growth. The combination is unstoppable.

Neuroplasticity is the future.

Short Introduction from the Training session with CIPD London

A three minute introduction to Anthony Wright – part of a lunchtime learning session on Neuroplasticity for CIPD Wimbledon office